Wagering handle shows strong ’21 growth
Wagering handle in North America jumped more than 10% in 2021 to its highest level in over a decade, even as races and field size both declined.
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Colonial Downs sets handle mark
Buoyed by more than $10 million in purses, Colonial Downs set its all-time handle record at the just-completed meet, with daily average betting of over $2.2 million.
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Wagering handle flat despite fewer racedays
Though the pandemic led to many fewer racedays in 2020 than in 2019, national wagering handle held steady – though what that means is open to debate.
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Midlantic handle: October a mixed bag as region’s average up
Handle in the mid-Atlantic region fell in October versus the same month in 2016, though the daily average per track rose by 5 percent.
Read More Midlantic handle rises in July
Mid-Atlantic handle was up solidly in July versus July 2016, with Charles Town, Delaware, Laurel, and Parx all showing gains.
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Charles Town sets monthly per-race handle mark
Charles Town in April recorded the highest per-race wagering in its 84-year history.
Read More Midlantic tracks handle over $200 million in first quarter
Mid-Atlantic handle rose in March versus the prior month, though the average was essentially flat.
Read More A flat February for Midlantic handle
February’s Midlantic average handle was basically flat versus the prior month; Laurel Park led with an average over $2.1 million, while Parx’s increase of 9 percent was tops.
Read More Midlantic handle steady in January
January’s average handle in the mid-Atlantic region was basically flat versus December’s number, though all four operating tracks topped $1 million in average betting.
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Attacking the bookends: Embrace progressive thinking
In the final installment of his series, venture capitalist TK Kuegler says that racing must embrace, rather than snicker at, a new approach to the business.
Read More December Midlantic handle holds steady
December’s average handle in the mid-Atlantic region was essentially flat versus November’s number.
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Maryland Jockey Club announces strong ’16 handle growth
Handle on its live product was up nearly 20 percent in 2016, the Maryland Jockey Club announced today.
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